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Fran Tarkenton threw 342 touchdowns in his career, but you may be surprised to learn that he didn&#8217;t throw more than 25 touchdowns to a single player! He played with John Gilliam from &#8217;72 to &#8217;75, and Gilliam caught 25 touchdowns during those four seasons before signing with Atlanta 2017-08-07 08:36:387/6: FootballPerspective.com- Quarterback-Receiver Touchdown Pairings (Through 2016)http://www.footballperspective.com/quarterback-receiver-touchdown-pairings-through-2016/
Three years ago, I looked at the top quarterback/receiving pairings in terms of total passing touchdowns between the two players. Per a comment suggestion, let&#8217;s update that list today. The top two pairs have not changed, but there has been some movement in the top ten. Philip Rivers and Anton2017-07-06 09:36:467/4: FootballPerspective.com- The Greatest Runners-Up In Historyhttp://www.footballperspective.com/the-greatest-runners-up-in-history/
Happy Independence Day, folks. July 4th, 1776 was the day our forefathers declared independence in a remarkable document thatâs worth your full read.Â What&#8217;s known in America as the Revolutionary War began in earnest in 1975, reached ***official*** status as a revolution on this day in 1776: t2017-07-04 09:36:476/21: FootballPerspective.com- Superman Eddie Pricehttp://www.footballperspective.com/superman-eddie-price/
Even the most hardcore of NFL fans probably haven&#8217;t heard of former Giants running back Eddie Price. His career totals &#8212; 3,292 rushing yards, 24 touchdowns, 672 receiving yards &#8212; are unimpressive; his football career was anything but. In 1942, Price was considered perhaps the best 2017-06-21 08:36:473/4: Black and Teal- Opinion: Jamaal Charles Would be an Awesome Addition to the Jacksonville Jaguars Offensehttp://blackandteal.com/2017/03/04/jamaal-charles-would-be-an-awesome-addition-to-the-jaguar-offense/
Jamaal Charles became a free agent this week after Kansas City released him. Adding Charles would make for an awesome Jacksonville Jaguars offense.
Jamaal Charles was released this week by the Kansas City Chiefs. He has played in eight games the last two seasons due to injuries. Consequently, he mi2017-03-04 12:37:462/8: Mile High Sports- Terrell Davis talks about finally getting into the Hall of Famehttp://milehighsports.com/terrell-davis-talks-finally-getting-hall-fame/
"Itâs been 16 years since I've retired," Davis told Goodman and Shapiro, "and I have not felt this way since we won those Super Bowls."
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2017-02-08 19:39:532/2: The Game Before the Money- A Brief History of â¦ Houston and the Super Bowlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thegamebeforethemoney/xaUK/~3/2SyvnXVrn_U/
âWhen youâre talking Houston, youâre talking Super Bowlâ â a paraphrased quote from the âHouston Oilers #1,â fight song of the late-1970s, aptly describes this week as Super Bowl 51 descends upon the Bayou City. Super Bowls and Houston have rarely walked hand-in-hand. The Oilers won the first two Am2017-02-02 14:50:041/20: Empire Writes Back- New York Giants Top Ten Defensive Linemen of All-Timehttp://empirewritesback.com/2017/01/20/new-york-giants-top-ten-defensive-linemen-of-all-time/
The New York Giants have been known for their tenacious pass rush throughout their franchise history. That pressure starts up front. Check out ourslideshow of the 10 greatest defensive linemen in franchise history.
Throughout the course of New York Giants history, there has been a number defens2017-01-20 05:37:1710/1: The Game Day Report- Terrelle Pryor Thought the Patriots Were Going to Sign Him in 2015https://thegamedayreport.com/2016/10/01/terrelle-pryor-thought-the-patriots-were-going-to-sign-him-in-2015/
Terrelle Pryor&#8216;s Cleveland Browns will welcome the New England Patriots next weekend in Tom Brady&#8216;s return game, and back in 2015, Pryor thought he would be a teammate of Brady&#8217;s in New England. PerÂ Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer: &#8220;I really thought I was going 2016-10-01 21:39:309/29: Last Word on Sports- Josh Gordonâs Return in Question After Entering Rehabhttp://lastwordonprofootball.com/2016/09/29/josh-gordon-return-question-rehab/
Josh Gordonâs return to the NFL is in question after entering into an in-patient rehab center on Thursday. In a statement addressing his choice, Gordon said, âThis is the right decision for me and one that I hope will enable me to gain full control of my life and continue on a path to reach [&#82016-09-29 20:40:239/27: isportsweb.com- Is Terrelle Pryor the best playmaker on the Cleveland Browns?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/YdeQ8ulTMBU/
In week two, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Terrelle Pryor was called for a controversial taunting penalty after he made a catch at the 10-yard line, pushing the Browns back 20 yards. This ultimately led to the team&#8217;s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. But in his first game since that penalty, Pryo2016-09-27 22:37:369/7: Pro Football Journal- Football Stars and Marlboro http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2016/09/football-stars-and-marlboro.html
LOOKING BACKBy John TurneyIn the early late 1950s and early 1960s Marlboro had a series of television commercials that featured&nbsp;some All-time greats in their home stadiums reminiscing about great games and plays and also enjoying a Marlboro cigarette.So&nbsp;settle back and enjoy the commerical2016-09-07 14:41:048/13: Last Word on Sports- Blast From the Past: Amani Toomer Editionhttp://lastwordonsports.com/2016/08/13/amani-toomer/
Amani Toomer was a reliable possession receiver who is not nearly as respected as he should be. Who does he compare to in today's game?
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2016-08-13 10:39:378/11: Still Curtain- Steelers: Jesse James could have bigger role than expectedhttp://stillcurtain.com/2016/08/11/steelers/
The Steelers could be leaning on Jesse James this season a lot more than they initially thought they would.
This offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Ladarius Green in the free agency period to replace Heath Miller. Green is tall, fast, and provides Pittsburgh with an unfamiliar asset that B2016-08-11 19:38:088/5: The Jet Press- Top 5 reasons Joe Klecko should be in Pro Football Hall of Famehttp://thejetpress.com/2016/08/05/new-york-jets-top-5-reasons-joe-klecko-should-be-pfhof/
For the New York Jets, the legend of Joe Klecko still resonates to this very day of the impact he not only had in the organization but across the football world.
When it comes to remembering the icons of the New York Jets, many names come to mind. Joe Namath, Curtis Martin, Wayne Chrebet and even M2016-08-05 15:38:257/6: FootballPerspective.com- Guest Post: Brad Oremland, Best WRs By Decade: Conclusionhttp://www.footballperspective.com/guest-post-brad-oremland-best-wrs-by-decade-conclusion/
Brad Oremland is a longtime commenter and a fellow football historian. Brad is also a senior NFL writer at Sports Central. He&#8217;s also a semi-regular writer here, and you can view all of Brad&#8217;s Football Perspective writing at this page. Brad is working on a WR Project where he analyzes the2016-07-06 07:35:465/24: FootballPerspective.com- Guest Post: Brad Oremland, Best WRs By Decade: 1950-59 and 1955-64http://www.footballperspective.com/guest-post-brad-oremland-best-wrs-by-decade-1950-59-and-1955-64/
Brad Oremland is a longtime commenter and a fellow football historian. Brad is also a senior NFL writer at Sports Central. He&#8217;s also a semi-regular writer here, and you can view all of Brad&#8217;s Football Perspective writing at this page. Brad is working on a WR Project where he analyzes the2016-05-24 07:35:465/15: Steel Curtain Rising- Why Rod Woodon&#8217;s Rugby Tackle Crusade is a Wise Onehttp://steelcurtainrising.com/2016/05/steelers-rod-woodson-rugby-tackle-cte-player-safety-nfl-hall-fame-cornerbacks-blount-butler.html/
The Pittsburgh Steelers have sent three cornerbacks to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jack Butler, Mel Blount and Rod Woodson. While all three earned a ticket to Canton by dominating opposing receivers and quarterbacks, Mel Blount and Jack Butler have also left their mark off the field. Blount so th2016-05-15 10:38:343/25: GMEN HQ- New York Giants: Top 10 First Round Draft Picks of All-Timehttp://gmenhq.com/2016/03/25/new-york-giants-top-10-first-round-draft-picks-time/
With March Madness in full swing and Giants.com releasing their 2016 Bracket, GMenHQdecided to get into the game with a list of the New York Giants top 10 draft picks of all-time.
New York Giants draft speculation remains hot amid the NFL&#039;s free agency lull (minus Bill Belichick) and college b2016-03-25 14:36:593/9: The GridFe- History of the Career Passing Yards Recordhttp://www.thegridfe.com/2016/03/09/1075/
You may have heard that former Colts and Broncos great Peyton Manning has announced his retirement. He left the game as the career leader in touchdown passes and yards (on top of other, less notable records). He has been lauded by an adoring media and legions of fans, and deservedly so. However, wit2016-03-09 14:38:1812/25: Inside the Pylon- The Hidden Factor: A Post-Chris Borland NFL Drafthttp://insidethepylon.com/nfl/long-form-editorial/opinion-long-form-editorial/2015/12/25/the-hidden-factor-a-post-chris-borland-nfl-draft/
While the NFL is raking in the cash, a storm is on the horizon. Players are becoming aware of just how dangerous the game they ...
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2015-12-25 00:38:2110/15: Inside the Pylon- Running Back Investment: They Pay These Guys How Much?!http://insidethepylon.com/nfl/2015/10/15/running-back-investment-they-pay-these-guys-how-much/
How do NFL teams allocate resources?Â Dave ArchibaldÂ has looked at the real price of contract extensions and draft picks on quarterbacks. In this installment, heÂ looks atÂ how ...
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2015-10-15 00:39:288/30: FootballPerspective.com- Most Memorable Plays For Each NFC Teamhttp://www.footballperspective.com/most-memorable-plays-for-each-nfc-team/
Yesterday, we looked at the most memorable plays for each AFC team. Today, we switch to the NFC, and let&#8217;s begin in the NFC East. Dallas Cowboys: Emmitt Smith, with one good shoulder, runs for 10 yards to put Dallas in field goal range against the Giants in week 17, 1993 For a franchise with [2015-08-30 00:35:478/10: The Game Before the Money- Thinking Out Loud: Remembering NFL legend Frank Giffordhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thegamebeforethemoney/xaUK/~3/PqUdvbGWS8Y/
The headline regarding Frank Giffordâs death shocked me. The family reported that he died suddenly from natural causes. I was privileged to meet and chat with him in January 2013, while working on The Game before Money. He just lit up talking about the old days. His youthful energy resurfaced reme2015-08-10 16:40:578/10: SiriusXM Blog- John Mara, Dan Dierdorf remember Frank Giffordhttp://blog.siriusxm.com/2015/08/10/john-mara-dan-dierdorf-remember-frank-gifford/
The NFL lost a true legend this past weekend, as Hall of Famer and former New York Giant Frank Gifford passed away at the age of 84. In his 13-year career as a player, Gifford was selected to eight Pro &#8230; Continued2015-08-10 15:38:588/10: GMEN HQ- Remembering New York Giants' Legend Frank Giffordhttp://gmenhq.com/2015/08/10/remembering-new-york-giants-legend-frank-gifford/
Yesterday, the New York Giants&#039;and theNFL lost a man that will undoubtedly be remembered in history, the great legendFrank Gifford. It was reported last night that the NFL Hall of Fame member died in his home in Connecticut at the age of 84. Today, we remember the endless qualities that Gifford2015-08-10 12:40:498/10: Russell Street Report- Jimmy Smith&#8217;s Jersey Namehttp://russellstreetreport.com/2015/08/10/ravens-links/jimmy-smiths-jersey-name-frank-gifford/
Jimmy Smith&#8216;s Jersey Reads &#8216;Smith I&#8217; Reddit user, u/kapate13 pointed out that Jimmy Smith&#8217;s name looks a little different on his jersey this year. I guess we&#8217;ll see whether it sticks on Thursday when the Ravens take on the Saints &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;
The pos2015-08-10 11:41:598/9: Empire Writes Back- Frank Gifford, Former New York Giants Great, Passes Away At 84http://empirewritesback.com/2015/08/09/frank-gifford-former-new-york-giants-great-passes-away-at-84/
The New York Giants family lost a good one today, as Hall of Famer Frank Gifford died at 84 years of age because of natural causes. Gifford led the Giants to a league championship back in 1956 and parlayed his successful playing career into a successful stint in the booth on Monday Night Football. H2015-08-09 17:39:188/9: EndZone Score- NFL legend Frank Gifford has died at the age of 84http://www.endzonescore.com/nfl-legend-frank-gifford-has-died-at-the-age-of-84/23234
The NFL word is mourning the loss of a legend, on and off the field. Frank Gifford, seen here with his wife Kathie Lee, and his daughter Cassidy, has passed away. First reported by the AP, then confirmed by his family, Gifford died of natural causes, in the comforts of his Connecticut home. Â He was2015-08-09 15:40:468/5: FootballPerspective.com- Estimated Sacks Data From 1960 to 1968http://www.footballperspective.com/estimated-sacks-data-from-1960-to-1968/
You remember the November 20th game between the Bears and Lions in 1960, right? If you look at the boxscore on PFR, you will see that Detroit quarterback Jim Ninowski was 10 for 26 for 121 yards with 0 touchdown passes and 2 interceptions. You&#8217;ll also see that the Lions as a team went 10 [&#822015-08-05 00:37:597/16: FootballPerspective.com- Most Dominant Fantasy Players Since 1950: Running Backshttp://www.footballperspective.com/most-dominant-fantasy-players-since-1950-running-backs/
Yesterday, we looked at the most dominant quarterbacks in fantasy history. Today, the running backs, using the methodology described yesterday. Let&#8217;s look at the three best seasons in fantasy history, since all shed light on the formula here. Those three are LaDainian Tomlinson, 2006, which is2015-07-16 00:37:577/14: The Jet Press- Joe Klecko: Does he belong in Pro Football Hall of Fame?http://thejetpress.com/2015/07/14/joe-klecko-hall-of-fame/
When the name Joe Klecko comes to mind, one can argue he&#039;s had quite the impact on professional football in his 12-year career. Mostly known for his tenure on the New York Jets, Klecko was an instrumental part of those that were a part of the famous &#34;New York Sack Exchange&#34; defensive ..2015-07-14 18:39:306/19: FootballPerspective.com- Workhorses: Career Leaders in Percentage of Team Yardshttp://www.footballperspective.com/workhorses-career-leaders-in-percentage-of-team-yards/
Was Walter Payton the biggest workhorse in NFL history? In 1977, he gained 43.5% of Chicago&#8217;s total offensive yards. The next year, it was 39.5%, and the year after that, it was 39.1%. Payton also was responsible for 37.8% of the Bears output in &#8217;76, 36.2% of the team&#8217;s yards in &#2015-06-19 00:37:576/18: FootballPerspective.com- Single-Season Leaders in Yards From Scrimmage (Percentage of Team Total)http://www.footballperspective.com/single-season-leaders-in-yards-from-scrimmage-percentage-of-team-total/
In 1999, Marshall Faulk set the NFL record for yards from scrimmage in a season with 2,429. That mark still stands as the 2nd best in NFL history, and Faulk was truly dominant that season. But while Faulk may have been the key cog in the St. Louis machine, he wasn&#8217;t the whole machine. St. [&#82015-06-18 00:38:076/4: FootballPerspective.com- Single Season Yards From Scrimmage Over âWorst Starterâ Baselinehttp://www.footballperspective.com/single-season-yards-from-scrimmage-over-worst-starter-baseline/
Yesterday, we looked at the career leaders in yards from scrimmage over &#8220;worst starter.&#8221; Today, letâs look at the single-season list. Chris Johnson set the single-season record for yards from scrimmage in 2009, when he totaled an incredible 2,509 yards. But that&#8217;s not the record 2015-06-04 00:36:166/3: FootballPerspective.com- Career Yards From Scrimmage Over &#8220;Worst Starter&#8221; Baselinehttp://www.footballperspective.com/career-yards-from-scrimmage-over-worst-starter-baseline/
Last week, we looked at the career leaders in rushing yards over worst starter; today, we use the same methodology but with yards from scrimmage. Let&#8217;s use Walter Payton&#8217;s 1977 season as an example. That season, the NFL had 28 teams, and the 28th-ranked player in yards from scrimmage gai2015-06-03 00:35:466/2: FootballPerspective.com- Guest Post: Brad Oremlandâs Best QBs in History: 40-48http://www.footballperspective.com/guest-post-brad-oremlands-best-qbs-in-history-40-48/
Brad Oremland is a longtime commenter and a fellow football historian. Brad is also a senior NFL writer at Sports Central. There are few who have given as much thought to the history of quarterbacks and quarterback ranking systems as Brad has over the years. What follows is Brad&#8217;s latest work 2015-06-02 00:36:075/28: GMEN HQ- New York Giants: Top 5 All-Time Coacheshttp://gmenhq.com/2015/05/28/new-york-giants-top-5-time-coaches/
The New York Football Giants will be entering their 91st season in 2015. Over the course of their team history they&#039;ve had a bevy of legendary coaches. Do the names Vince Lombardi, Tom Landry, and Bill Belichick ring a bell? Even with those greats gracing Giants blue, only 17 have actually b...2015-05-28 09:37:481/4: Empire Writes Back- 2015 NFL Playoffs: New York Giants Playoff Record Broken By Carolina Panthershttp://empirewritesback.com/2015/01/04/2015-nfl-playoffs-new-york-giants-playoff-record-broken-carolina-panthers/
While the New York Giants may not be parti**** in the 2015 NFL Playoffs, they were talked about highly during Wildcard Weekend. Not the 2014 version of the Giants, but the 1958 squad. They were being talked about because their NFL playoff record for least amount of yards in a postseason game all2015-01-04 19:37:0910/6: The Game Before the Money- An Appreciation: Tom Landryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thegamebeforethemoney/xaUK/~3/hwuhkvP4mP8/
Phil Simms named his Top 5 Coaching Innovators during last weekâs CBS Thursday Night Football broadcast. Being a Wisconsin native, I happily concurred with Vince Lombardi finishing number one. While I understand the difficulty of compiling such lists, the glaring omission of Tom Landry surprised m2014-10-06 18:39:527/26: FootballPerspective.com- Steve Grogan is the Yards Per Completion Kinghttp://www.footballperspective.com/steve-grogan-is-the-yards-per-completion-king/
In 2013, the average completion went for 11.63 yards. That&#8217;s a pretty low number historically, although it&#8217;s actually a bit higher than some of the recent NFL seasons. Take a look at how Yards per Completion has generally been declining throughout NFL history: If you want to discuss the 2014-07-26 00:35:567/24: The Game Before the Money- An Appreciation Ã¢â¬â Paul Hornunghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thegamebeforethemoney/xaUK/~3/mWhBiC2h170/
(Painting by Robert Hurst) Stories of Paul Hornungâs lifestyle often overshadow those of his football career. Many question how he won the Heisman Trophy on a 2-8 Notre Dame team. One blogger even wrote an exhausting article questioning Hornungâs Hall of Fame credentials. The âGolden Boyâ mi2014-07-24 09:39:577/18: GMEN HQ- HOF Game Countdown: Exclusive to Frank Giffordhttp://gmenhq.com/2014/07/18/hof-game-countdown-frank-gifford/
With the Hall of Fame Game sixteen days away, GMEN HQ will take this opportunity to honor the retired #16 of Frank Gifford. Drafted by the Giants 11th overall out of USC in 1951, Gifford played twelve compelling campaigns in New York. His tenure included two offense and defense&#34;platoon&#34;...2014-07-18 15:39:337/13: GMEN HQ- Countdown to Canton: Tiki Barber Mania at 21http://gmenhq.com/2014/07/13/countdown-canton-21-days-tiki-barber-mania/
The New York Giants preseason opener in Canton, Ohio is exactly three weeks away...and training camp begins in 9 days on Tuesday July 22nd. On day 21 of the countdown, we remember the prolific #21 of Tiki Barber. A one-trick pony at the University of Virginia -- with 85% of his yards from scrimma...2014-07-13 13:39:347/10: GMEN HQ- HOF Game Countdown: O.J. Anderson #24http://gmenhq.com/2014/07/10/hall-of-fame-game-countdown-24-days/
TheHall of FameGame is in 24 days&#8230;it&#039;s time for a refreshing glass of O.J. After winning the Comeback Player of the Year award in 1989 -- 1,023 yards and 14 TD&#039;s -- Ottis Anderson rested up his legs and saved his best running for last in 1990. He churned out 249 yards in the Gian...2014-07-10 18:39:147/5: FootballPerspective.com- Trivia: Pro Bowlers on NFL Champions, Part IIhttp://www.footballperspective.com/trivia-pro-bowlers-on-nfl-champions-part-ii/
Last weekend, we looked at the team with the most Pro Bowlers to win a championship. Today, we look at the reverse: the team with the fewest Pro Bowlers to win it all. As a technical matter, the Pro Bowl hasn&#8217;t always been around, so some pre-1950 teams and the 1960 Oilers (there was no [&#8232014-07-05 00:36:047/2: FootballPerspective.com- Steven Jackson and Running Back Recordshttp://www.footballperspective.com/steven-jackson-and-running-back-records/
One of my very first posts at Football Perspective looked at the weighted career winning percentages of various running backs. You can calculate a player&#8217;s weighted career winning percentage in lots of ways, but here&#8217;s what I did: Calculate the percentage of yards from scrimmage a runnin2014-07-02 00:36:047/1: GMEN HQ- Hall of Fame Game Countdown: 33 Dayshttp://gmenhq.com/2014/07/01/hall-of-fame-game-countdown-33-days/
The Hall of Fame Game is 33 days away... This season, if you go to Giants.com and look at the teamroster page, you&#039;ll notice that Peyton Hillis has been designated to number 33. Last season, Peyton Hillis(click for Pro Football Reference stats) wore number 44 on his way to 343 yards from scr...2014-07-01 09:38:326/30: GMEN HQ- Hall of Fame Game Countdown: 34 Dayshttp://gmenhq.com/2014/06/30/hall-fame-game-countdown-34-days/
The Hall of Fame Game is in 34 days... New YorkGiantsHall of Famer, the legendary Frank Gifford, scored 34 rushing touchdowns during his 12-year career wearing exclusively Big Blue. That&#039;s a number good enough for seventh on the all-time Giants list. Remember, the NFL didn&#039;t incorporate...2014-06-30 13:41:296/10: The Game Before the Money- Legendary Insights: Don Maynard Part 2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thegamebeforethemoney/xaUK/~3/DyNQFp8Tj1k/
This is the second of three posts summarizing my recent chat with New York Jets legend Don Maynard. The last post highlighted advantages Maynard gained from modified equipment. We will now examine the explosive New York Jets passing offense of the 1960s. ROUND UP Maynard broke into pro football with2014-06-10 14:38:215/31: GMEN HQ- Know Your Giants: Quintin Dempshttp://gmenhq.com/2014/05/30/know-giants-quintin-demps/
Quintin Demps was born in the Meadowlands, as a youth he was fed $1 pizza slices and told tales of the greatness of Lawrence Taylor. In middle school, Quintin called all of his teachers Bill Parcells and all of the students were known simply as Joe Morris. You see Giants Nation, with the recent acti2014-05-31 16:37:324/16: KC Kingdom- Don Klosterman: The Forgotten Architect Of Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Victoryhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/04/16/kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-architect-don-klosterman/
Don Klosterman is a widely forgotten hero amongst Kansas City Chiefs fans and it was one of our great commentor&#039;s, berttheclock, that brought him up in the thread of my latest top 5 countdown of players by the decade. I started with the 1960&#039;s, or in other words, the glor...2014-04-16 12:37:274/5: NFL's Greatest- Greatest running back, volume threehttp://nflsgreatest.co.nf/2014/03/greatest-running-back-volume-three/
Today&#8217;s list examines the same group of 88 running backs on a per attempt basis. This will focus solely on rushing production, as I don&#8217;t believe using receptions in the denominator is fair to any receiver. I doubt anyone considers Ricardo Lockette the best active receiver based on his t2014-04-05 02:38:173/23: FootballPerspective.com- Which Quarterbacks Produced Peak Years For Their Receivers?http://www.footballperspective.com/which-quarterbacks-produced-peak-years-for-their-receivers/
Some quarterbacks and wide receivers just go together. Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison. Dan Marino and Mark Clayton and Mark Duper. Joe Namath and Don Maynard. John Hadl and Lance Alworth. But quarterbacks play with lots of receivers, and receivers generally play with several quarterbacks. We don2014-03-23 00:36:193/16: FootballPerspective.com- Homer Jones Is the Leader in Average Length of Receiving Touchdownhttp://www.footballperspective.com/homer-jones-is-the-leader-in-average-length-of-receiving-touchdown/
In November, I noted that Chris Johnson was the career leader in average length of rushing touchdown. Since then, he&#8217;s actually dropped to number two, as his six rushing touchdowns covered &#8220;only&#8221; 84 yards in November and December. But what about the career leader in average length 2014-03-16 00:35:483/4: The Jet Press- The Jet Press Hall of Fame Nominee: Joe Kleckohttp://thejetpress.com/2014/03/04/the-jet-press-hall-of-fame-nominee-joe-klecko/
We are back with our candidates for the Jet Press Hall of Fame. Â Today's candidate for enshrinement is brought to you by Sean Durham. ...2014-03-04 12:37:311/3: FootballPerspective.com- Wildcard Preview: New Orleans at Philadelphiahttp://www.footballperspective.com/wildcard-preview-new-orleans-at-philadelphia/
Kansas City/Indianapolis Preview New Orleans Saints (11-5) (+2.5) at Philadelphia Eagles (10-6), Saturday 8:10 PM ET We&#8217;re fully immune to the Saints offense at this point. Drew Brees just threw for for 5,162 yards and 39 touchdowns and it didn&#8217;t even register on most radars. One reason 2014-01-03 23:36:3411/1: FootballPerspective.com- Chris Johnson is the career leader in average length of rushing touchdownhttp://www.footballperspective.com/chris-johnson-is-the-career-leader-in-average-length-of-rushing-touchdown/
Not too surprising, I suppose. This includes all rushing touchdowns, including in the postseason, but does not include rushing touchdowns for 2013, not that it matters very much for Chris Johnson. :rimshot: All players with at least 30 rushing touchdowns are included since 1940. Finally, statistical2013-11-01 00:36:159/24: FootballPerspective.com- Receiving WOWY Extended Back to 1950http://www.footballperspective.com/receiving-wowy-extended-back-to-1950/
Last week, we announced that our True Receiving Yards metric has now been calculated back to 1950, so it&#8217;s only **** that we also compute WOWY (With Or Without You) for all of those receivers as well. Skip the paragraph after this if you don&#8217;t care about the gory mathematical details,2013-09-24 01:36:059/19: FootballPerspective.com- True Receiving Yards (v2.0) Extended Back to 1950http://www.footballperspective.com/true-receiving-yards-v2-0-extended-back-to-1950/
About a month ago, Chase &#038; I developed a stat called True Receiving Yards, which seeks to put all modern &#038; historical receiving seasons on equal footing by adjusting for the league&#8217;s passing YPG environment &#038; schedule length, plus the amount the player&#8217;s team passed (it&#82013-09-19 00:36:296/28: FootballPerspective.com- Another way to examine the best wide receiver seasons everhttp://www.footballperspective.com/another-way-to-examine-the-best-wide-receiver-seasons-ever/
We don&#8217;t rank quarterbacks by passing yards because &#8220;passing yards&#8221; is largely a function of pass attempts. The same is true for receiving yards, as the number of times a team passes the ball has a big impact on a receiver&#8217;s yardage total. I&#8217;ve spent some time this year2013-06-28 00:37:325/25: FootballPerspective.com- Ranking wide receivers by percentage of team yardshttp://www.footballperspective.com/ranking-wide-receivers-by-percentage-of-team-yards/
Seven years ago, Doug wrote this post analyzing wide receivers by team receiving yards. That post was overdue for an update for three reasons: (1) it was written seven years ago; (2) Doug only went back to 1978, while we now can go back to 1932; and (3) I think using Adjusted Catch Yards (which [...2013-05-25 00:35:504/17: FootballPerspective.com- Tavon Austin Is a New Breed Of Player, Like So Many Before Himhttp://www.footballperspective.com/tavon-austin-is-a-new-breed-of-player-like-so-many-before-him/
It&#8217;s become trendy in recent weeks to discuss how players like Tavon Austin are &#8220;changing the game,&#8221; after the success of multi-dimensional athletes like Percy Harvin, Darren Sproles, Randall Cobb, and Aaron Hernandez. Many football analysts have described these players as the next2013-04-17 00:36:033/5: FootballPerspective.com- Career Receiving Numbers Translated to the 2012 Passing Environmenthttp://www.footballperspective.com/career-receiving-numbers-translated-to-the-2012-passing-environment/
I&#8217;ve written several posts about how to grade wide receivers and did a three-part series on one ranking system two weeks ago. Grading wide receivers requires one to adjust for era, but there are many different ways to do that. Calvin Johnson caught 122 passes last year for 1,964 yards and five2013-03-05 23:35:492/6: FootballPerspective.com- NFL Retired Numbers, Player Deaths, and the Stories Behind Themhttp://www.footballperspective.com/nfl-retired-numbers-player-deaths-and-the-stories-behind-them/
The table below lists every retired number for each of the 32 franchises. It also lists each player&#8217;s career AV (starting in 1950), position(s), and years with the team. Each column is sortable, and you can use the search box to search by team (or uniform number, or position, or anything else)2013-02-06 23:35:47